HRIS Business Partner, Full Time, On Site or Remote Opportunity

Job Summary

The HRIS Business Partner serves as the strategic liaison between Human Resources, Information Technology, and the business, ensuring HR systems effectively support organizational goals, workforce strategy, and operational efficiency. This role translates business and HR needs into scalable, secure, and user-centered HR technology solutions.

The HRIS BP partners closely with HR leadership, functional HR teams, IT, vendors, and business stakeholders to optimize system capabilities, drive continuous improvement, and enable data-driven decision-making.

Essential Functions

• Provides first-line support for UKG HRIS administration, including user assistance, issue resolution, and system navigation guidance.

• Administers and maintains UKG applications and modules, ensuring optimal system functionality, performance, and usability.

• Ensures data integrity through regular audits, validation, testing of system changes, and ongoing monitoring of employee data accuracy.

• Leads configuration, implementation, maintenance, and upgrades of UKG modules, including testing and validation of new functionality.

• Develops and maintains automation for key HR processes wherever feasible to improve efficiency, consistency, and data reliability.

• Analyzes HRIS data flows and business processes to proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and system optimization.

• Collaborates with Information Technology (IT), Payroll, Finance, and Human Resources stakeholders to identify, recommend, and implement system enhancements.

• Manages HRIS security administration, including user access, roles, permissions, and settings, ensuring compliance with data privacy and security standards.

• Follows an annual HRIS operational calendar to execute time-sensitive activities accurately and on schedule (e.g., Open Enrollment, file interfaces, third-party integrations, regulatory reporting, and annual compensation updates).

• Serves as the primary point of contact for UKG releases, upgrades, and HR systems enhancements, including documenting changes, testing functionality, and communicating impacts.

• Develops, generates, and maintains HRIS reports and dashboards by gathering requirements and delivering solutions for operational, compliance, and strategic reporting needs.

• Stays current on UKG technology trends and best practices by leveraging the UKG Customer Portal, attending training and webinars, and providing recommendations to maximize system capabilities.

Other Duties

• Participates in departmental and association wide informational meetings and in services, including staff meetings, association wide forums, and seminars.

• Attends educational opportunities to maintain knowledge of standards of practice in healthcare human resources and teaching/learning principles.

• Establishes and maintains interdepartmental and interdisciplinary communication.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines with strong attention to detail, using analysis, research, and experience to translate HR requirements into effective system solutions.

• Ability to apply strong organizational, technical, and interpersonal skills, including clear written and verbal communication, to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to analyze and solve complex technical and administrative issues by engaging end users to understand business needs and determine appropriate solutions.

• Ability to understand and apply HR roles, system security, access controls, and data protection requirements, maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance standards.

• Ability to provide responsive, service-oriented HRIS support, including troubleshooting issues, determining root cause, and assessing when escalation is required.

• Ability to utilize solid knowledge of HR processes, HRIS functionality, databases, and Microsoft Office applications (including advanced Excel) to support HR operations and reporting.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Work Environment

At Summit Healthcare, our mission statement is that we are trusted to provide exceptional, compassionate care close to home. Our vision is to be the healthcare system of choice.

To uphold our mission and vision statements, we expect all employees to practice SHINE Behavioral standards:

• Always SHINE – show respect and be kind.

• Always work together – we are on the same team.

• Always serve others – no job is beneath you.

• Always maintain high standards of quality and safety – best practice every time.

• Always communicate clearly – be compassionate.

• Always practice integrity – maintain confidentiality.

• Always be accountable – take responsibility.

• Always empower – create an environment of success.

• Always excel – don’t settle for mediocrity.

• Always promote wellness – make choices for a healthy lifestyle.

Physical Demands

Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors’ degree in IT, Accounting, or Business.

• Prior Experience in HRIS systems required.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience with UKG HRIS.

• Prior Payroll experience preferred.

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